Cloze Test

Fill blank (ix).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (i).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (viii).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (v).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (vi).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (ii).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (x).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Fill blank (vii).

Directions: Read the following passage and fill the numbered blanks using correct option.

Asteroids are rocks and debris which are the leftovers of the construction of our solar system. Most are in a belt, which ___(i)___ between Mars and Jupiter. However, the gravitational influence of the giant planets, like Jupiter, or an impact by a comet can knock these large rocks out of their orbit, thus hurling them ___(ii)___ the Earth. Many bodies have struck Earth in the ___(iii)___, and a widely accepted theory blames the impact of an asteroid for the extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago. The scale of such a disaster can be understood by the example of a relatively small-size asteroid strike in Siberia in early 20th century which ___(iv)___ more than half a million acres of forest.
However, what relieves the common, man of the ___(v)___ regarding asteroid impact is the fact that many scientific groups are dedicated towards tracking the asteroid paths and orbit all around the year. With advanced equipments and technology, they can predict any upcoming danger much in ___(vi)___.
According to them the chances of finding such an asteroid crossing Earth in this or the next five generation’s lifetime is only one in thousands. Even if such an asteroid is found out, there will be ___(vii)___ of time to track it, measure its orbit precisely, and plan a system for ___(viii)___ it from its orbit away from that of the Earth’s. There will be no great hurry, and no great panic. It would be a project for all the world’s nations to take part in. It could be a globally unifying event. Because it will be ___(ix)___ long before it actually hits the Earth. It probably would take only a small measure such as chemical rockets, or perhaps an atomic explosion to divert it from a threatening path. Thus, in short, it can be said that though the impact would pose enormous risk to all living forms on Earth, the odds of it occurring within our lifetimes is very ___(x)___ and it is unnecessary to run around believing that the sky is falling.

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (iv).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (ii).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (vii).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (v).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.

Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case and fill in the blank (i).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Depending upon how humanity chooses to use it, technology can enhance or ____(i) any aspect of life. The realm of interpersonal communication generally feels this impact first. Many times throughout history, humanity has changed its modes of communication as society itself has ____(ii). As people began to spread out geographically, verbal communication turned to writing to make it more ____(iii). Then, people invented ways of carrying both conversation and written communication between their communities to keep in ____(iv) with one another as travel became simpler. With the advent of the telephone, people began to wonder if picking up the receiver to call one another would eventually ___(v) out other forms of communication. So far, as families and friends have moved away from one another, the telephone, even its cellular form, has allowed humanity to ___(vi) the necessary links among its members. Naturally, now that computers, instant and text messaging, and other forms of communication have found their way into the world, people not familiar with these technologies wonder what they will do to the human race. Etiquette experts and those raised on writing formal letters often ___(vii) that e-mail and text message lingo will replace the language of pen and paper. This will not _____(viii) and both methods of communication can survive to enhance humans enjoyment of one another's company,  if the next generation learns how to ____(ix) both. Each form of communication can survive with its own rules as people learn which situations in life ___(x) for which level of formality and which of the people they spend time with can connect better with which type of language.